serve

• 名词，指发球（如网球等运动中的发球动作），也指分发食物或饮料、一份食物、服务/伺候。

A noun referring to an act of serving, such as in sports (e.g., tennis) or providing food or drink.

1. Tennis serveB1formalsport

   The act of hitting the ball to start play in tennis or similar racket sports.

   发球

   • His serve was powerful and accurate.
   • She has a strong serve that wins points.
   • The referee called a fault on his second serve.

   同义词service

2. Volleyball serveB1formalsport

   The action of sending the ball over the net to begin play in volleyball.

   发球

   • The team scored on her serve.
   • He practiced his serve for hours.
   • A good serve can give your team an advantage.

   同义词service

3. Military service periodB2formal

   A period of time spent in military service.

   兵役

   • He completed his serve in the army.
   • During his serve, he was stationed overseas.
   • Many veterans remember their serve fondly.

   同义词enlistmenthitchservicestinttermtour of duty

• 动词，指提供食物或饮料、履行某种职责，或送达某物（如法律文件）。

A verb used to indicate providing food or drink, performing a duty, or delivering something such as legal papers.

1. Provide food or drinkA2formal

   To give someone food or drink as part of a meal or service.

   供应食物或饮料

   • The waiter served us a delicious meal.
   • She served coffee to the guests.
   • They serve breakfast from 7 to 10 AM.

   同义词dish outdish upladleofferplatepourpresentput outscoopset out

   反义词denyrefusewithhold

2. Work or perform dutyB1formal

   To work for someone or perform a duty, especially in a job or role.

   服务

   • He served in the army for ten years.
   • She serves as the company's CEO.
   • The judge served the community for decades.

   同义词actfunctionlaborofficiateperformtoilwork

3. Deliver legal documentC1formallegal

   To present a legal document to someone officially.

   送达法律文书

   • The court served him with a summons.
   • They served the papers to the defendant.
   • The lawyer served the notice of eviction.

   同义词deliverhand overpresent

4. Sports: Start playB1formalsport

   To start play by hitting the ball in sports like tennis or volleyball.

   发球（体育）

   • She served an ace in the tennis match.
   • He serves the ball with great power.
   • The player will serve next in the game.

   同义词deliverhitstart

短语动词变体serve up